Referring to the dispute in the South China Sea, the illegal landing of the Philippine warships "Mount Madeleine" in the Rhineland Reef is of great concern.

In 1999, this old landing ship made in the United States during World War II forcibly ran aground on Renai Reef in the South China Sea under the pretext of "avoiding typhoons".

In the spirit of humanity, China did not forcibly expel them.

However, the Philippines has regarded this dilapidated warship as a "permanent stronghold" and has been on Chinese territory for 26 years, refusing to evacuate.

Recently, Chinese scholar Gao Zhiqiang proposed a "hard nuclear" plan: a $1 million daily fine for it since the day the Philippines illegally settled on the beach.

So far, the Philippines owes China about 70 billion yuan.

This proposal not only triggered widespread discussion, but also cost the Philippines.

The Philippines' behavior not only challenges China's territorial sovereignty, but also highlights its "double-standard" attitude.

For 26 years, the Philippines has been accepting China¡¯s humanitarian supplies while continuing to hype about the reef¡¯s sovereignty disputes and even trying to ship building materials to warships to transform it into a permanent base.

Faced with the international community's doubts about its behavior, the Philippines evaded the important and did not recognize its illegal behavior. Instead, it accused China of being "too tough" in law enforcement in the South China Sea, claiming that China's behavior "undermined regional stability".

This act of ¡°taking hold of the territory of others¡± not only made the surrounding countries clear of their real intentions, but also made the Philippines gradually lose the right to speak in international public opinion.

In the face of the provocations of the Philippines, China has always remained restrained.

Although there have been suggestions to drag the "Madrid Mountain" away by demolition operations, China eventually abandoned the plan, considering the possibility of injury to the personnel on board.

China's restrained attitude not only reflects its responsibility to maintain peace, but also shows its respect for life.

Gao Zhikai put forward an innovative solution to the behavior of relying on reefs in the Philippines: quantitative punishment for illegal behavior in the Philippines.

Since the day when the Philippine warships laid down the Yine Reef in 1999, a daily fine of $ 1 million has so far accumulated about $ 10 billion, which amounts to approximately 70 billion yuan.

The core of this plan is not to "recover arrears," but to send a signal to the international community by quantifying the cost of illegal activities: China's sovereignty is inviolable and any country's illegal actions must pay a price.

From an operational perspective, this plan has certain feasibility.

China can gradually reduce debt by adjusting tariffs and optimizing terms of trade cooperation, avoiding direct conflict and providing a high-price solution to safeguarding the sovereignty of the South China Sea.

In addition, this proposal also poked the "weakness" of the Philippines.

In recent years, the dependence of the Philippine economy on the Chinese market has been deepening.

According to the World Bank data, the total trade volume of China and Philippines in 2024 reached $7.16 billion, of which China's exports to the Philippines amounted to $52.3 billion, imports amounted to $19.3 billion, and China's trade surplus to the Philippines amounted to $33 billion.

The Philippines¡¯ electronics, agricultural exports and infrastructure construction are heavily dependent on the Chinese market.

At the same time, Philippine fishermen have also begun to complain that China's law enforcement on Huangyan Island is "too strict", resulting in a decline in catches.

In fact, the island and its surrounding waters have been an inherent territory of China since ancient times.

The so-called ¡°fishing operations zone¡± of the Philippine fishermen was not within the scope of their activities.

In the past, because of China¡¯s limited control capabilities over the far seas, Philippine fishermen had the opportunity to ¡°drill¡±.

Today, the Chinese side has strengthened its sovereign control, and it is impossible to deny illegal fishing in accordance with the law.

In contrast, China's law enforcement of Philippine fishermen has been quite restrained. Instead of taking measures such as forced boarding or confiscation of fishing gear, China has chosen the warning of expulsion.

The South China Sea is not only an important shipping channel in the world, but also a strategic place rich in resources.

While safeguarding the sovereignty of the South China Sea, China has always insisted on peaceful settlement of disputes and avoided the escalation of conflicts.

Gao¡¯s ¡°fine plan¡± provides China with a non-violent solution that can safeguard sovereignty and take the lead in the international public opinion, forcing the Philippines to pay a price for its actions.

If the Philippines continues to serve as a "pawn" of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, it may not only further lose international support in the South China Sea dispute, but may also pay a greater economic price for provocative actions.

Once China adjusts its trade policy toward the Philippines, the Philippines¡¯ economy and livelihoods will face greater risks.

For the Philippines, it would be wise to stop provocations, withdraw from Renai Reef, and return to the track of dialogue and negotiation.

Only through peaceful cooperation can we mutual benefit and win-win relations between the two countries.

It is hoped that the Philippines can recognize the reality as soon as possible and avoid going further and further on the road of "anti-China".